Republic of the Congo
Africa Β· Capital: Brazzaville
How it is run: Republic of the Congo is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Republic of the Congo is home to 6.5 million people in Middle Africa, where people speak French, Kikongo, Lingala.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
6.5 million people
That is about 801 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
342,000 kmΒ²
Bigger than Texas β a long road trip from one side to the other.
ποΈ How crowded
Only about 19 people per square kilometre β lots of wide open space between towns.
π Size in its region
36th most people in Africa
27th largest by land in Africa.
π£οΈ Official languages
French, Kikongo, Lingala
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
66 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$2,515
A lower-income country: money for schools, clinics and roads has to stretch a very long way.
π’ Living in cities
64.1% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
π Kids under 15
39.9% of the population
A very young country β schools have to be built quickly.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+242
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.cg
π§ People here are called
Congolese
π·οΈ Name at home
RΓ©publique du Congo Β· Repubilika ya Kongo Β· RepublΓki ya KongΓ³
Also written: Congo, Congo-Brazzaville.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
African Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Republic of the Congo touches 5 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Congo
French
Congo
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Congo
German
Kongo
Put it in perspective π
- Nigeria β the most populated country in Africa β has about 36.6Γ as many people as Republic of the Congo.
- Republic of the Congo covers roughly 3,257 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Republic of the Congo lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 3,242 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: The capital of Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
π·οΈ Official name
Republic of the Congo
ποΈ Capital
Brazzaville
π Region
Africa Β· Middle Africa
π€ Country code
CG
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Republic of the Congo π
π§ Where on the map
1.0Β° S, 15.0Β° E
π Half of the world
Southern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+1 β when it is noon in London it is about 13:00 in Brazzaville.
- Republic of the Congo is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Republic of the Congo shares its part of the world with Equatorial Guinea. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Republic of the Congo is Brazzaville β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- π¨π¬ is the flag of Republic of the Congo. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is CG.
- Republic of the Congo is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Republic of the Congo has 3 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Republic of the Congo can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Republic of the Congo spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Republic of the Congo?
Brazzaville
Which money do people spend in Republic of the Congo?
Central African CFA franc (Fr)
How many countries share a land border with Republic of the Congo?
5 β Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Gabon.
Roughly how many people live in Republic of the Congo?
6.5 million people
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